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Accra E-waste Recycling Experience and Kwame Nkrumah Museum

By Best Ghana Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is $150 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
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Overview

Experience Ghana's striking contrasts on this thought-provoking tour! Start at the iconic Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, celebrating the visionary leader who championed African independence. Then journey to Agbogbloshie, the world's largest e-waste recycling site, witnessing environmental challenges of our digital age. This unique experience reveals modern Ghana's story - from independence dreams to global realities. Walk through memorial gardens honoring the first President, then explore the bustling recycling community transforming electronic waste into livelihoods.

Crafted for conscious travelers seeking authentic cultural immersion and environmental awareness.

Discover how Ghana balances progress with sustainability, economic growth with social responsibility. This eye-opening tour combines historical significance with contemporary challenges, offering insights into African development and sustainable futures.

Activity location

  • Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
    • High St.
    • Accra, Ghana

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Accra Mall
    • Spintex Road
    • Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

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Accra E-waste Recycling Experience and Kwame Nkrumah Museum
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$150.00 x 1 Adult$150.00

Total
Price is $150.00

What's included, what's not

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    Private transportation
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    Bottled water
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    Admission fee
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    Entrance fee
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Fuel surcharge
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    Breakfast
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    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Bridging Nkrumah's Legacy and Agbogbloshie's Reality in Modern Ghana. In the heart of Accra, two sites stand as stark contrasts in Ghana's journey from independence to the challenges of the 21st century: the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and the Agbogbloshie e-waste dump. These locations, though geographically close, represent vastly different chapters in the nation's story. The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, dedicated to Ghana's first president and pan-African visionary, symbolizes the hope and ambition that marked the country's independence in 1957. Nkrumah's dream was of a self-reliant, industrialized Ghana leading a united Africa. The park, with its imposing mausoleum and museum, serves as a reminder of those lofty aspirations and the pride of a newly independent nation. Just a few kilometers away
Agbogbloshie
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Agbogbloshie presents a different reality. Once a vibrant wetland, it has transformed into one of the world's largest e-waste dumping grounds. The site is a testament to the unintended consequences of global technological advancement and inequitable trade practices. Where Nkrumah envisioned Ghanaian factories producing goods for Africa and the world, Agbogbloshie instead processes the discarded electronics of more developed nations. 1. Economic Realities: While Nkrumah pushed for rapid industrialization, modern Ghana finds itself grappling with the byproducts of global industrial processes. 2. Environmental Challenges: The pollution in Agbogbloshie stands in stark contrast to the beautifully maintained grounds of the Memorial Park, highlighting the environmental costs of unregulated development. 3. Human Capital: The park celebrates Nkrumah's emphasis on education and empowerment, while Agbogbloshie represents a workforce trapped in hazardous, low-skilled labor. Etc

Location

Activity location

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    Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
    • High St.
    • Accra, Ghana

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Accra Mall
    • Spintex Road
    • Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

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